Cardiac Surgery PA/NP — Open-Heart OR Lead & Inpatient

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks an experienced Physician Assistant for their Cardiac Surgery department. This unique role offers a 50/50 split between inpatient and outpatient care, along with responsibilities including patient evaluations, assisting in the operating room, and conducting follow-up appointments.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree from an accredited institution, acute care certification, and the necessary Illinois licenses. The position promotes team collaboration, patient advocacy, and clinical excellence, with a commitment to improving health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited program required.
• Acute care certification or inpatient NP experience.
• First Assist Certification and relevant Illinois licenses required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status.
• Provide direct clinical care and document all activities.
• Evaluate patients to determine their need for further care.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Health assessment

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing or PA program

Acute care certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Medical imaging tools

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks an experienced Physician Assistant for their Cardiac Surgery department. This unique role offers a 50/50 split between inpatient and outpatient care, along with responsibilities including patient evaluations, assisting in the operating room, and conducting follow-up appointments.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree from an accredited institution, acute care certification, and the necessary Illinois licenses. The position promotes team collaboration, patient advocacy, and clinical excellence, with a commitment to improving health outcomes.